Events
Almost time for Broadstairs Folk Week 2019
Broadstairs Folk Week returns on August 9-16 with a packed programme of music and activities. The annual event, now in […]
Month: August 2019
Events
Rainbow and Street Weeks to kick off at Dreamland
It is Rainbow Week at Dreamland from tomorrow (August 5) to celebrate all things colourful, cute and camp in the […]
News
Long term traders miss out on Broadstairs Folk Week pitches following review
Several long-term traders at Broadstairs Folk Week’s craft fair will not be at this year’s event after a change of […]
Events
Your guide to Lark in the Park 2019
Lark in the Park free family festival is back. The event, at Government Acre, takes place from August 8-18 with […]
News
Crowd of 300 ‘Join Hands For Our Hospital’ in Margate demonstration
Some 300 people turned out to join a “Join Hands For Our Hospital’ demonstration today (August 3) outside the Queen […]
Events
Free to enter family rave to take place at Dreamland
A family rave will be held at Dreamland to mark the end of the park’s Rainbow Week. The Little Fluffy […]
Education
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary Academy marks 80th birthday
Dressed in costumes from all the decades since the 1930s, St Gregory’s Catholic Primary Academy in Margate celebrated the school’s […]
Events
Two day literary festival planned for Westgate
The Westgate-on-Sea Literary Festival 2019 is a new two day event to celebrate literature for all, embracing established and new […]
News
Rogue traders steal £1,000 from elderly Birchington man
Police are investigating after bogus callers stole a case containing £1,000 from an elderly man in Birchington today (August 2). […]
News
East Kent Hospitals pledge to train all staff as Dementia Friends
East Kent Hospitals Trust has pledged to train all of its 8,000 staff as Dementia Friends. The campaign was launched […]
News
RNLI lifeguard wristband scheme to help prevent ‘lost’ children on Thanet beaches
The RNLI education team is highlighting a safety measure to help parents and carers bringing little ones to the beach. […]
News
Thanet council Cabinet members take six minutes to agree Dreamland freehold sale proposal
Thanet council Cabinet members took just six minutes tonight (August 1) to agree the sale of the freehold for the […]
Education
Lights, camera, action for Ramsgate Arts pupils
Lights, camera, action – young film makers at Ramsgate Arts Primary School have been fully focused on their latest project. […]
News
County council bid for £49.8 million to create relief road between Birchington, Acol and Westgate
A bid for a whopping £49.8 million has been made by Kent County Council for the creation of a relief […]
Events
Friendly Fires – and a music ‘cove’ made of shipping containers – will be at Wheels and Fins 2019
Indie band Friendly Fires will headline the Lighthouse Main Stage on Sunday, September 8 at this year’s Wheels and Fins […]
Galleries
Photos: Broadstairs Water Gala 2019
A Chinese dragon, fairground rides, King Neptune and plenty of family fun were all on offer at yesterday’s (July 31) […]